The third edition of FutureEdtech takes place at Inmarsat, London on 13-14 June. Billed as the only event in Europe that brings together institutional leaders, technologists and academia, the two-day show features an extensive seminar programme as well as showcasing the latest classroom technology and providing an opportunity for networking.
Topics up for discussion include the cloud, data security and management and AR/VR. The first day opens with a look at The Great Cloud Migration, which will consider how moving mission-critical solutions to the cloud can be an important catalyst for the success of any digital transformation initiative. This is followed by Cloud First: What is HE Doing in the Cloud where Heidi Fraser-Krauss of the University of York will discuss the outlook for cloud implementation in higher education.
Under the heading Transforming processes, teaching and outcomes with data, a number of sessions will look at how to utilise data while maintaining security, beginning with The Path From Data to Knowledge during which Iman Megahed will explain the American University in Cairo’s data to knowledge project. This will be followed by University of Birmingham’s David Deighton discussing data security, including the impact of GDPR on data management and the importance of establishing best practice to protect students. This track concludes with a panel discussion entitled We’ve got the Data, What do we do with it Now?
AR/VR and how it will impact education is a hot topic for 2017 and FutureEdtech will delve into this subject in some detail on day two of the show. The track begins with a strategic look at the implementation of VR and AR in higher education with learning technology consultant Judy Bloxham.
Ainara Lopez Cordoba, content creation manager at Labster, follows this with a presentation on The Road to VR Science Education – Teach First and Tech Second – an evidence-based approach to implementing VR in science courses.
Finally, a panel will discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead as instiutuins begin to embrace AR and VR in teaching and learning. This wide-ranging debate will look at the capabilities and limits of current AR/VR platforms and consider how the technology can become more social and collaborative for students.
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